The Magic of Inquiry and Intent

Susan’s Playlists Sept 19-22, 2016 – Inner Belly Is Where It’s At

Underestimating the power of the inner belly, the core body is almost impossible to do. This week we danced right into it and experimented with strength, mobility, agility, stability and directed attention. When I direct my attention to the inner belly, I ground and balance myself. When I direct my attention to my inner body, I quiet my mind. And when I direct my attention to my inner purpose, life radiates from there.

All the playlists from the week are below or you can listen to them by going to Spotify! Rock out for free at Spotify! Sign up for free, follow me at “susanmcculley” and you’ll find my public playlists ~ just click and listen!

And first the announce-y things:

• dance. sit. create. ~ THREE SPOTS LEFT for the next delicious day-treat on Saturday, October 1, 830am-5pm
You are creative. You are an artist. Even if your elementary school art teacher told you differently. Whatever you think and feel about dancing, sitting and creativity, this day is for you. Whether you identify with the words “dance sit create.” and think, “Heck, yeah” or if you shake your head and say, “I can’t do those things” or “That’s not me,” this day is for you. Please join me for a delicious day of living at the intersection of movement, stillness, and art. If you’ve come before, come again. If you’ve never joined us, this is a great time.
Early Bird: $95 if registered by September 27. Creative Bird: Get an additional $5 off by making something (a photo! a drawing! a haiku! a kid! anything!) and sharing a picture of it on any social media with this link (www.susanmcculley.com/workshops-retreats/dance-sit-create) and use the hashtag #dancesitcreate. (OR send something you’ve made to Susan and she will share it!)
Limited to 20 participants [Just 3 spots left!]. Questions? Please connect with Susan at sjmnia@gmail.com or between August 7-26, please call or text to 434.960.9959.

• dance. sit. create. In Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sunday, October 23, 830am-5pm
dance. sit. create. is going on the road! I’ll be offering the day-treat experience in Cambridge, Mass, hosted by the amazing Kira Hower in her beautiful studio. Want to take a road trip? Know someone in the area who you think would enjoy spending the day at the intersection of movement, stillness and creativity? Please direct them here or here or directly to me at sjmnia@gmail.com !

• MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Going Below The Surface: Nia, Yin Yoga & Words Saturday, November 12, 1-4pm
SAVE THE DATE, November 12, 1-4pm. Explore this focus in a special workshop — Going Below The Surface — that I’ll be teaching with Yin Yoga Instructor, Amy Kidd on Saturday, November 12 from 1-4pm at acac Albemarle Square. I will lead simple, varied, energetic movements to warm and mobilize the body: particularly the hips, core and shoulders. Amy will then take us through a series of Yin yoga poses designed to release muscle, fascia and other connective tissue in the core with long, supported holds. Interwoven through the afternoon, as energy is released and the body/mind relaxes, will be opportunities to write – either journaling or using simple provided prompts. Plan now to take an afternoon to breathe deep and see what lies below the surface.
Stay tuned for registration information coming soon!

• Art Experiment: Susan’s work on products!
I’m playing with putting my art on some products through a company called VIDA who connects artists with makers – and pays those makers a living wage (you can learn more about VIDA here http://shopvida.com/pages/our-story ). I’m experimenting with a couple of designs and I would love your input. What do you think? Any art you’d like to see on any particular pieces? Any art that I haven’t made yet that you think would work well? I’d love to hear what you think. ❤Susan McCulley

As always, please let me know if you have questions or how I can help more.
Dance on. Shine on.

*** PLAYLIST NOTE: My playlists can also be found on Spotify https://www.spotify.com/us/ by following “susanmcculley” (no space) and look for Public Playlists. Sometimes music is not available on Spotify so I may replace with another version or skip songs . ***

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